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Episode 28: Default Mode Network & Executive Function – Part 2 w/ Abbie
WATCH FULL VIDEO: "Executive function is an emergent property of a regulated nervous system & I will die on that hill!" In this follow-up conversation, Abbie J returns to The Neurodivergent Report to go deeper into the science of executive functioning! This time we’re zooming in on the Default Mode Network (DMN) and the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Curious what's inside? - What the Default Mode Network is & why you should care (THINK: focus, memory & emotional regulation)
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Episode 27: Executive Function & Polyvagal Theory - Part 1 w/ Abbie
WATCH FULL VIDEO: & more of why I won't shut up about nervous system grounding & somatic therapies... Abbie J is back on The Neurodivergent Report to talk all things mind-body connection and the somatic experience of neurodivergence. Curious what's inside? - What heart rate variability and pupil size can tell us about neurodivergence - Emotional regulation & the autonomic nervous system - Personal reflections on how our collaboration is growing & how we’re learning to hold sp
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Episode 26: Polyvagal Theory & C-PTSD - Interview w/ Abbie from SuperConnected Coaching
WATCH FULL VIDEO: I love Abbie & you will too! Abbie Jedwab joins The Neurodivergent Report to teach us about polyvagal theory and its...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Episode 25: The Creative Jack of All Trades Behind AuRTistic Expressions
WATCH FULL VIDEO: Interview w/ Leigh Ann Marlar (GAL) What started as a simple podcast swap turned into a beautiful new friendship! This...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Episode 24: EDS, MCAS, POTS and the Neurodivergent Link ADHD/ASD
Part 2 of why you feel like sh!t all the time... WATCH FULL VIDEO: Are you bendy, itchy, or dizzy all the time? You might be struggling...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20252 min read


Episode 23: Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos and ADHD / ASD: Part 1
WATCH FULL VIDEO: The physical mind-body link that explains why neurodivergents feel like sh!t What’s the connection between chronic...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Episode 22: "Your Neurodiverse Child" - Interview w/ Dr. Nechama Sorscher
WATCH FULL VIDEO: This week on The Neurodivergent Report, Sarah sits down with Dr. Nechama Sorscher - clinician, parent, and author of...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Episode 21: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for ADHD, ASD & More - Interview w/ Gregg from NeuroSynchrony
WATCH FULL VIDEO: Curious about cutting-edge ADHD treatments? We're chatting about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), EEG tech, and...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Episode 20: Measuring Neurodivergence w/ Professor Hooven, Epidemiology & Social Research
WATCH FULL VIDEO: Why is ADHD so hard to define & diagnose? This episode breaks down the science, the bias, and the media noise...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20252 min read


Episode 19 ADHD Wise Squirrels Dave Delaney - The Root Down Framework
WATCH FULL VIDEO: The Power of Knowing Your Operating System, Building Connection, and Finding Community This week on The Neurodivergent...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Episode 18: Neuroinclusion at Work & Home, Interview w/ Shaun Arora
WATCH FULL VIDEO: Future of Neurodivergence Discussed & The Myth of the Neurotypical This week on The Neurodivergent Report, Shaun Arora...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read


Episode 17: Variability in Mental Health Diagnosis, Explained
WATCH FULL VIDEO: Who gets diagnosed ADHD & who gets a conduct disorder?? In Episode 17 of The Neurodivergent Report, we unpack why so...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Episode 16: Redefining Success w/ ADHD & Healing in Adulthood - Interview w/ Jamie Cutino
WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/cnilWuGXEyc In this episode of The Neurodivergent Report, hosts Sarah Russell and JQ Walker sit down...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Episode 15: Neurodivergence, Culture, and Healing: A Conversation with Poet Seif-Eldeine Och
WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/p5qYDIoBYcg Trigger Warning: This episode includes mentions of suicidal ideation and descriptions of...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Episode 14: Mental Health Symptoms Explained: Beyond the DSM
Understanding Neurodivergence, Diagnosis & Identity WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/mX7LV-O3BdM What even is a diagnosis, and who gets...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Episode 13: Full-Body Impact of Perimenopause — and Why Chronically Ill Women Need Specialized Care
WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/c2DqgrgzFMY Feeling off but not sure why? It might be time to talk about perimenopause—and the total...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Episode 12: ADHD Writing Experiments - An Interview w/ Writing Coach Susanne Schotanus
WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/8A5yRJgn0Hw Need real strategies for writing with ADHD? This week’s episode of The Neurodivergent...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Episode 11: Listener Interview: The Cost of Being Misunderstood at Work w/ Jad
WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/GfmdeQwT--M What happens when you're performing well at work—but still don't quite belong? In our...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Episode 10: Elements Psych Evaluations, Done Right! Interview w/ Dr. Jessica McCarthy
WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1eT_MEnaI8I This week on The Neurodivergent Report, we’re joined by licensed clinical psychologist,...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read
Episode 9: ADHD Support Beyond SMART Goals: An Interview w/ Eliza Barach, PhD
WATCH FULL VIDEO: https://youtu.be/JkTqD60Fa6M This week on The Neurodivergent Report, Sarah is joined by cognitive psychologist and ADHD...
Sarah Russell
Aug 20, 20251 min read
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